Wedding Etiquette for A Special Celebration

All social events, whether a baptism or a wedding, are occasions where everyone is expected to follow certain rules and proper social decorum so that the mood of the event and the program will run smoothly.

But particularly for weddings, proper etiquette is followed because any deviation from it or any impolite or rude behavior from anyone, whether intended or not, will cause inconvenience and will most probably hurt the couple being wed.

Listed below are some etiquette rules that should be followed when it come to guests, giving and receiving gifts, wedding invitations as well.

For the guests:
• Dress codes during weddings are to be followed not just because of the couple’s fancy or because all will look good in photos – however, dress codes are given to make the couple and all guests feel that they belong in the event (and not as outcasts) and it is made for the convenience of the guests as well. Not following dress codes may mean you may be wearing your favorite ‘Renaissance’ outfit in a modern wedding ceremony – not ideal if you would want to feel comfortable and relax during the whole occasion.
• The presence of children may seem cute and cheerful in a wedding event, however, children are generally not invited during wedding celebrations. In cases where they are, just ensure that they are not causing any distraction or creating any playful/unruly voice which can ruin the wedding proper or the reception.
• If you are organizing a bridal shower, invite only those that are invited on the wedding event itself. It will be awkward for the bride to be receiving gifts or celebrating the bridal shower with someone who is not invited to the wedding itself. There are a lot of practical and personal reasons why someone is not invited to the wedding, and leave it to the bride to decide who will be coming to the wedding, and consequently, to the bridal shower.

On gifts and thank you notes:
• Do not mention the wedding registry on the wedding invitation. While it may be expected that a gift registry will be mentioned to the guests, do this in another manner and not in the wedding invitation. The invitation is a formal announcement, and should only carry the message of love and togetherness – gifts should be discussed separately.
• Even if you are inviting guests and relatives over who you are really familiar with, do not request for gifts. The gift registry should be enough for them to get ideas on what type of gift to give you.
• In rare cases that a wedding is canceled, all gifts must be returned, including the ones received during the bridal shower.

With these tips, you can now help and be part of a meaningful and special wedding celebration full of wonderful memories created by special people.

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